The Principal
The Principal
Television (One-hour)
· Horror · 54 pages
An aging prima ballerina, who moonlights as an escort to LA’s elite, confronts her past as she is called upon to audition for the role that catapulted her to stardom. With a company of ruthless, young dancers who embody her own lost youth, she must fight to retain her position, while competing with the prodigy who looks disturbingly like her former ...
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Written by
Talisha Elger
2 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Finalist,
Script Pipeline TV Writing Contest 2024
Quarterfinalist,
ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition 2025
1 Writer
Los Angeles, CA
Talisha is an Australian writer and director. Her short, "The Fears of Young Caroline," won numerous awards including Coup de Coeur at Cannes. Her AFI thesis film, "Some Kind of Paradise," premiered at Tribeca and won the Jury Award at OUTshine. With an 18-year background in dance, Talisha’s creative voice is distinct and compelling, gravitating to...
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Additional Project Info
Currently a semi-finalist is the Script Pipeline TV Pilot Competition.